Author: Jordon Cloud

Today marks one year since Etai proposed on the Oregon Coast, and 44 days until our wedding. It blows my mind to think about how much has changed in one year. We moved hundreds of miles away, I started a new job, Etai moved to a new studio and started building another, we got to… Read More Our Oregon Coast Engagement

In February, we broke away from the Oregon rain and took a trip to West Palm Beach, Florida for Etai’s first solo show “Colors of Sound” at Habatat Galleries. He made six beautiful full-scale instruments and it felt so good to see people react to his work in-person. He really pushed himself on this body of… Read More West Palm Beach, Florida – Part 1

Exploring Oregon’s coastal towns is one of my favorite things to do, so when we had a break in the weather this winter, Etai and I drove out to check out Astoria for the first time. We had lunch at Buoy Beer’s Taproom, walked around the docks, shopped at the local antique stores, watched the… Read More Astoria, Oregon

Spring is coming, so I’ve uncovered a few photos from this past November, just to reflect on the changing seasons and to ponder on what’s to come (warmer weather, please!). Growing up in San Diego, and the last three years in Oakland, I didn’t experience “real” seasons. The weather is relatively nice year round in California,… Read More Sauvie Island Fall

Having mostly grown up around dogs, I didn’t quite know how much personality cats could have. Mowgli, our little brown tabby with white paws, can be timid around strangers, but he has a huge personality when he is around people or animals that he’s confident around. The big guy Dilla’s personality is pretty clear for… Read More Kitties at Home

It had been a whole year since I last visited San Diego to be with my family for the holidays, and the sun felt nicer than ever this time around. My mom threw us an engagement party, I bought a wedding dress and I asked my bridal party to be a part of my big day.… Read More San Diego for the Holidays